Elaboration ACLSPU161
exploring the different forms and functions of Spanish in different contexts, regions and communities, for example, as an official language in more than 20 countries and as a community language in many others
Elaboration | ACLSPU161 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLSPU161
recognising that there are many different varieties of Spanish spoken in different countries and regions, involving different accents, dialects and vocabulary
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPU161 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPU161
comparing regional variations in vocabulary for example, ‘baby’ is guagua in Chile but bebé in most other Spanish-speaking countries; ‘cake’ is pastel in some countries, and tarta or torta in others
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPU161 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLSPU161
comparing forms of cultural expression in different Spanish-speaking communities, such as celebrations, systems of schooling and concerns associated with young people, and comparing these with similar diversity in multicultural Australia
Elaboration (3) | ACLSPU161 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLSPU162
describing own/one another’s ways of communicating, identifying aspects that may reflect Australian traditions, values and practices
Elaboration | ACLSPU162 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLSPU162
choosing words or expressions commonly used in informal Australian interactions, and deciding how to interpret or explain them to young Spanish speakers, for example, ‘mate’, ‘fair dinkum’
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPU162 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPU162
noticing similarities and differences between own ways of communicating and aspects observed in interactions between young Spanish speakers in different contexts and situations, for example, the expression of politeness or turn-taking in conversation …
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPU162 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLSPU162
identifying things they take for granted about communication in familiar cultural contexts, for example, shared understanding of gestures and tones of voice
Elaboration (3) | ACLSPU162 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLSPU162
noticing culturally appropriate ways of offering praise, recognition, gratitude or encouragement
Elaboration (4) | ACLSPU162 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLSPC163
using the appropriate register when interacting in different social situations such as making enquiries and offering thanks, apologies or compliments, for example, Lo siento mucho, ¡Le deseo mucha suerte!, ¡Muchísimas gracias por tu ayuda!
Elaboration | ACLSPC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLSPC163
exchanging personal information about each other’s lives, routines and experiences, for example, A mi amigo español le gusta el chocolate con nata
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPC163
engaging in informal conversations or more structured discussions to canvas one another’s attitudes to social and cultural issues such as La salud de los jóvenes, Las relaciones familiares
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLSPC163
developing narrative skills by exchanging accounts of individually significant events, influences or milestones, for example, El año pasado fui con mis padres al Museo Nacional y me impresionó todo lo que los Indígenas construyeron
Elaboration (3) | ACLSPC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLSPC164
planning and participating in learning experiences such as preparing a class outing or community performance or shopping for a lunch, stating preferences, negotiating, considering alternatives and agreeing or disagreeing, for example, Prefiero no ir a …
Elaboration | ACLSPC164 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLSPC164
participating in situations that involve transactions and the exchange of ideas and preferences, for example, arranging to host students on an exchange program or returning damaged articles
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC164 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPC164
engaging in collaborative projects such as designing a web page or making a short documentary about a subject such as Mi comunidad
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC164 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLSPC164
planning and completing tasks that involve asking for, giving and following directions to real or virtual locations (siga derecho... toma el bus hasta el lago… gira a la izquierda…), using resources such as digital devices, apps, street maps or direc …
Elaboration (3) | ACLSPC164 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLSPC165
using simple and compound sentences and cohesive devices such as Al principio... y luego... porque... por otro lado. Lo importante es...; pienso que... to structure arguments and to explain or justify a position, for example, Pienso que debemos conservar …
Elaboration | ACLSPC165 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLSPC165
initiating and extending conversations and discussion, for example, by using open-ended questions such as ¿Qué pasa? ¿Dónde pasarán las vacaciones? and connectives such as pero, si, entonces, cuando and por eso
Elaboration (1) | ACLSPC165 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLSPC165
inviting others to give opinions or make suggestions (¿Qué te pareció la película?, ¿Qué quieres comer?), and using reflective language as set phrases to report and reflect on the experience of learning and using Spanish, for example, Cuando hablo español …
Elaboration (2) | ACLSPC165 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Spanish | Languages | F-10 curriculum